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Five Halloween movies on Netflix right now

Five Halloween movies on Netflix right now

Kathlene Lei Ruiz, Creative Services Intern Oct 17, 2020

Halloween is right around the corner, which means it’s time to treat yourself to some gruesome and spine-chilling entertainment. Celebrating Halloween can be done right at home. All you need is a Netflix...

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DeSantis appoints UNF instructor to Florida School for the Deaf and Blind BOT

DeSantis appoints UNF instructor to Florida School for the Deaf and Blind BOT

Darvin Nelson, News Editor Oct 16, 2020

Governor DeSantis has appointed UNF Deaf and Interpreter Education instructor June Ann LeFors to the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind (FSDB) Board of Trustees (BOT).   “The opportunity to serve...

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Review of Netflix's "Hubie Halloween"

Review of Netflix’s “Hubie Halloween”

Erik Feliciano, Reporter Oct 16, 2020

During the 2020 Oscars, Adam Sandler made a promise that he would intentionally make the worst film he’s ever made if he did not receive an Oscar for Uncut Gems. The result, “Hubie Halloween,”...

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“Crazy Rich Asians” (2018)

Can rom-coms affect relationships?

Aloe Suarez, Reporter Oct 16, 2020

Everyone has seen the cliche tropes of boy meets girl, the hired date to a wedding, the inappropriate bet from the friends, the exaggerated makeover, the guy finally escapes the friend zone, love rekindles...

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Spinnaker celebrates our Hispanic staff

Spinnaker celebrates our Hispanic staff

Oct 15, 2020

Mariana Mejia - Feature Reporter   Colombia   Senior majoring in communications and minoring in political science     “I'm a Colombian American born in the U.S. to Colombian parents....

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Election Commissioner Darryl Boyer

Election Commissioner Boyer and President Schneider open up about the recent impeachment hearing

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter Oct 15, 2020

Darryl Boyer, the Elections Commissioner for Student Government, had Articles of Impeachment brought against him on Friday, October 1st. This was the first and only attempted impeachment of a Student Government...

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The School of Computing opened a new computer lab on Aug. 30. Photo by Lili Weinstein

National security agency grants $500k grant to UNF School of Computing

Aloe Suarez, Reporter Oct 15, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The National Security Agency (NSA) selects the University of North Florida’s School of Computing to receive a $500,000 grant to revamp training programs for military personnel and...

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cursed films

‘Cursed Films’ reviews ‘Remember Me’

Kaitlyn Bowers, Features Editor Oct 15, 2020

Join Spinnaker's bad movie review show "Cursed Films" as they discuss the film "Remember Me." The full episode can be viewed below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-qoW5LqcoI ___ For more information...

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Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Warning signs and how to get help

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Warning signs and how to get help

Darvin Nelson, News Editor Oct 15, 2020

Many abusers can seem charming and fun at first, and won't blatantly abuse at the beginning of a relationship. Though, there are some red flags that can occur within the early part of the relationship...

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Screenshot taken by Jonathan Melancon. Courtesy of Netflix.com

Embracing a heritage

Jonathan Melancon, Intern Reporter Oct 15, 2020

From the contributions of religious influencers like Queen Catherine of Aragon, to serving in the U.S. Congress like Alexandria Ocacio-Cortez, hispanic figures have impacted civilizations across the world....

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Track-by-track review of 'Moveys'

Track-by-track review of ‘Moveys’

Carissa Marques, Creative Services Director Oct 15, 2020

With all the chaos that has unfolded this year, music has acted as a soothing pastime  throughout the months. Chicago indie rock band, Slow Pulp, shares that calming sound in their recently released album. The...

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Text box that reads "Letter to the Editor." Graphic by Lianna Norman.

Letter to the Editor: Finally, a Time for Choosing

Thomas Beaucham, Former Student Body President Oct 15, 2020

Next week, Student Government (SG) will hold its first election for the Senate since Spring 2018. In the 30 months since senators were last elected by the students, upwards of $10 million in student fees...

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